Confusing question: As a rule, the smallpox vaccine was not given to kids in the us after mid 1980 when the world health organization declared the smallpox eradicated. Vaccine was available for a few years, but i would wonder if the scar you are asking about is from something else. A cosmetic surgeon may be able to revise the scar if your healing pattern is normal, give one a call and see.
Answered 3/29/2014
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The way it was given: Small Pox vaccine was not given with hypoderm needle. We used a bifurcate needle dip in vaccine and puncture the skin superficially a number of times. If vaccine is successful a red and itchy bump appears at the site of vaccination in3to4days and in first week it becomes a large blisterand begins to drain.It begins to dry up in second week and scabs.The scab falls in 3rd week and leaves ugly scar
Answered 7/31/2015
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